Batman: The Animated Series Season 2- Part 2

Batman is back with some more adventures...


Episode 8- Cat Scratch Fever: This episode shows Selina Kyle trying to reform from her days of being Catwoman. And then her cat goes missing, causing her to be Catwoman again. Well that didn't last long. The episode isn't all that exciting in the plot, but it's always great to see an episode that showcases the romance between Batman and Catwoman.

Episode 9- The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne: Now THIS was a fun episode. Dr. Hugo Strange discovers Bruce Wayne's secret by peeking into his thoughts with a new machine. Discovering he's Batman, Strange tries to sell the footage in an auction featuring The Penguin, Two-Face, and The Joker! Fan-freaking-tastic! The villain cameos, the introduction of a new villain, the stakes on the line to protect Batman's identity. This is a great episode, and it bears a striking resemblance to the plot of Batman Forever. Clearly the screenwriters for that film were fans of this episode.

Episode 10- Heart of Steel Part 1: This episode is pure robot madness. The first part in this 2-parter, the episode plays out as a mystery that is reminiscent of the Ultron story in The Avengers universe, with the use of a villain with artificial intelligence and the extinction of the human race. Of course, THAT is a little dark for a kid's show, so instead, they replace a lot of the show characters we know with robotic counterparts. This episode also marks the series debut for Commissioner Gordon's daughter Barbara. Fans of the show or the comic books will immediately understand the significance of that, but for those that are new to the party, I'll touch base on that more when we get to the third season. The episode also knows how to end on a cliffhanger, with Batman returning home to be attacked by the computers in the Batcave.

Episode 11- Heart of Steel Part 2: This episode contains the fallout of that awesome cliffhanger. We get to see just how much the H.A.R.D.A.C. computer is in control of the situation. He has a ton of robotic minions running around, has Gordon and Bullock submerged in water to further study and learn from them, and reveals his plan to do away with humans due to our ability to have flaws and errors. Batman springs in to save the day, but needs some help from young Barbara Gordon. Well isn't that interesting. What a great preview of things to come for this show. But again, won't be able to address that until next season.

Episode 12- If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?: It only took us 6 discs to finally get to the debut of The Riddler and I'm a really big fan of how this episode plays out. The narrative of the episode flows like a riddle, constantly filled with twists and turns to make the viewer think. I really like seeing both Batman and Robin using their heads to answer the riddles and survive the maze trap they are in. There's even some moments where Robin can beat Batman in solving a puzzle, displaying how the two complement each other in many situations.

Episode 13- Joker's Wild: Yet again, we have another episode where the Joker is upset over not getting royalties for his likeness. In this case, it's a casino run by a man looking to pay off the insurance money when he fully expects the Joker to show up and blow up the casino. Not a bad idea for an episode, but it's nothing overly great. I like the idea of Batman and Joker trying to use different motives to catch another bad guy. It's a perfect representation of how they're polar opposites. Batman seeks truth and justice to solve the problem, whereas the Joker is fueled by violence and revenge. Who wouldn't give those guys their own reality show?

Episode 14- Tyger, Tyger: This episode told the classic mad scientist story, this instance creating animal-human hybrids. It started off so-so, but really picked up with the second half. There's a decent amount of theology developed among many characters in a short span of time. It actually becomes really deep, calling back to a classic story like Frankenstein. Broken record moment here, but it still astounds me that a show like this, with an ending and characters this deep and developed, was marketed primarily for kids.

Series Spotlight: The Riddler, voiced by John Glover

I'm actually really disappointed they didn't use Riddler that often on the show. But on a creative standpoint, the episode plots and riddles themselves could be a bit of a challenge to come up with on a recurring basis. Still, The Riddler has always been one of my favorite Batman villains because of how he makes us think. If you want to solve the crime, you have to solve multiple puzzles and clues that he would throw at you. And also, just look at that costume. That is a great look for a villain to have. It takes a lot of what we associate with The Riddle, with a modern, almost timeless quality to it. He's one of those villains on Batman: The Animated Series that doesn't have too many appearances, but is popular enough to make the most of every episode he's in.

Series Spotlight: H.A.R.D.A.C., voiced by Jeff Bennett

I was pleasantly surprised how much I was really into everything this villain had in its arsenal during the "Heart of Steel" 2-parter. As far as marketing a villain like this to children, this was a way of introducing concepts similar to Ultron, Skynet, and HAL 9000. Just look at how much authority this machine had in the episode, nearly getting the upper hand on Batman thanks to a robotic army of Gotham City doppelgangers. The most interesting part for me when it came to H.A.R.D.A.C. was the motivation that stemmed from an emotional response from its creator. Because his master showed an emotional flaw, H.A.R.D.A.C. took matters into its own hands to try and replace every Gotham City resident with a robot duplicate, while preserving the human counterparts to study their habits, knowing that while humans are flawed, there is still so much to learn from them. I found that absolutely fascinating. The machine, which we assume to be cold and ruthless, isn't quite as unfair as we'd have imagined and acknowledges that humans have a purpose in the foundation of the world.

I'll be back with some more Batman: The Animated Series analysis in Part 3...


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Command Center Commentaries: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2- Part 6

By the time we've arrived at the end of Season 2, it's easy to see what kind of tone Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was going for. It was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meets Beverly Hills 90210. These Rangers were role models for a younger generation, and you had to deal with monsters of the day and the troubles of high school. On the plus side, the Power Rangers were so popular during this time, that the end of the season meant they were inching closer and closer to their debut on the big screen. So with 8 episodes left (45-52), let's see how the show caps off its second season, starting with the fight we've all been waiting for: the White Ranger vs. the Green Ranger.


Episode 45- The Return of the Green Ranger Part 2: The fight between the White Ranger and the Green Ranger is fantastic for anyone waiting to see this fight. Having said that, way too much time is spent with the other Rangers in their time traveling side story. I just wish they would've been kidnapped by Goldar or something while the Green Ranger and White Ranger go at it. At least the last moments of the episode promised a fun battle to be had, as the Green Ranger summons the Dragonzord.

Episode 46- The Return of the Green Ranger Part 3: With the Dragonzord resurrected, we should really get a huge showdown. But, limited to the Sentai footage, so it's a tiny disappointment. The resolution is a little on the underwhelming side, but I think anything not ending with "the White Ranger destroys the Green Ranger" would've been the wrong way to go. Plus, this ending probably adds a big time paradox, but time travel accuracy is something that we will discover is always fluctuating in Power Rangers.

Episode 47- Best Man for the Job: I actually really liked this standalone episode. It's just a lot of fun to see how childish and catty Tommy and Kimberly get. The scene where they'd rather argue with each other than fight Goldar and the Putties is absolutely hilarious because of how annoyed the villains get. Plus, the episode involves American footage of the Zords fighting each other, something we'd never really seen before on this show. You can definitely see in moments like this how popular the show was to the point where their budget was increasing during the season.

Episode 48- Storybook Rangers Part 1: This episode is so annoying to sit through. I'll give the show enough credit for incorporating live action and animation for the storybook scenes, but this really needed to be one episode, particularly one that you would most likely skip. Grumble the Magic Elf is just such a grating character on the ears, and I really don't care about what's happening with the Rangers in this episode. Is there anything redeeming in the episode?

Episode 49- Storybook Rangers Part 2: Naturally, it would be Bulk and Skull that steal the show in this episode. They find a monster making book and try to make a monster the Power Rangers will stop, but Skull confuses the instructions with a recipe from a cook book he got for his mom. The result is they make a Thanksgiving turkey monster who thinks Bulk and Skull are its parents. How can someone not love these guys? That is pure entertainment.

Episode 50- Wild West Rangers Part 1: We get a fun time travel episode where Kimberly is sent back to the Ol' West. It's cute and all, with the actors playing their ancestors, but anyone who knows the slightest bit of history would notice a couple of issues. First and foremost, Kimberly's attire would definitely have people accusing her of being a prostitute. Secondly, I doubt that Ernest's Juice Saloon would be serving fruit juice. It would be whisky 24/7 there. Thirdly, would all their ancestors really all be in the same place 4 or 5 generations ago? Aside from that, the environment is fun and the stakes are raised once Goldar and the Putties show up.

Episode 51- Wild West Rangers Part 2: Kimberly goes to the Command Center to get 4 Power Coins and gives them to her new friends: Rocko, William, Abraham, and Miss Alicia. At least they explain why the White Stranger didn't get one. And of course, no need for an additional Pink Ranger on the team because Zordon says too much pink energy is dangerous. Well said Zordon. The costumes are fun, playing to the Wild West theme, but it doesn't make logical sense to choose those 4 just because they LOOK like her friends. Are they brave, competent fighters? NO! They're just nice people who look like her friends. Anyways, the day is saved and they get Kimberly back to the future. It's not an important episode for story, but it is a fun and refreshing premise that expands the possibilities of journeys our heroes could go on.

Episode 52- Blue Ranger Gone Bad: And with the finale of the season, we have another episode that I owned on VHS. But, like Season 1, this feels like a strange filler episode to end the season with. At least the Season 1 finale had some resolution with a season long storyline like Zack's pursuit of Angela, but this season ends with pure filler. Billy has an evil clone walking around, taking the Rangers' morphers and communicators. There's no major storyline resolution at the end, heck even Bulk and Skull seem severely downplayed in this episode. I think "Wild West Rangers" would have been a much stronger, if not silly way to end the season. I mean, for crying out loud, they were heading into a major motion picture later that year, give us a finale that has a little bit of gravitas.

Character Spotlight: Adam Park, played by Johnny Yong Bosch

Look at that smolder! While he is nowadays considered one of the top Power Rangers legends, he has had better contributions in other seasons in terms of having character. Adam is a very good fighter, one of the best on the team at this point, but doesn't really have much else going for him other than being the sensitive one on the team. He's got those puppy dog eyes, intelligence, patience, fighting skills. Essentially, he's a male version of Trini, and is definitely the new member of the team that fit in the most comfortably. I like Adam as a Power Ranger a lot, but I know he has a way to go as the seasons progress to help build his personality.

Season Spotlight: Final Thoughts

The theme of Season 2 is definitely change. We started the season with Lord Zedd as the main bad guy, and ended with him and Rita married. We started with with Tommy as the Green Ranger, and ended with him as the White Ranger. We started with Jason, Zack, and Trini, and ended with Rocky, Adam, and Aisha. Heck, when Bulk and Skull started their quest to find out the Rangers' identities, they were treated as a joke. But their ideas continued to improve and they really displayed a sense of resourcefulness in their ideas. This is the season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that is my favorite purely based on childhood nostalgia. There's a stronger ratio for multi-parters and filler episodes, but the multi-parters aren't always the strongest of ideas. But by this time, the show had their audience hooked. This was the biggest show for kids at the time and they could go on to bigger things, including a movie and a third season that could primarily deal with multi-part episodes and season long story arcs.


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Batman: The Animated Series Season 2- Part 1

With the first season of Batman: The Animated Series being a success, you can only imagine the need to continue the number of episodes, along with maintaining the quality throughout. I mean, this was a dark cartoon series that allowed the viewer to think, while also being about one of the most popular superheroes ever. You had a great voice cast, spectacular animation, wonderful music. This was a pretty easy formula to follow, and for the most part, they did the job well. Give the viewer Batman, but also an episode with a plot they hadn't seen before. The more you dig into the multi-part episodes, the more groundbreaking the show could be. But, with how popular the rogues gallery was, you can imagine that a lot of their reappearances could come off as filler or formulaic. But the great aspect of this show is that every episode has something good going for it, so let's look at the first 7 episodes of Season 2 to see what the showrunners can throw our way.


Episode 1- Eternal Youth: This one's a Poison Ivy episode and I'm completely fine with that, but the highlight of the episode is Alfred. We dive a little deeper into his character and meet his lady friend Maggie. I think she's his girlfriend, or that she wants to be, I'm not sure. Anyways, it's interesting to peek into this section of Alfred's life, so this episode offers some of that in a humorous way.

Episode 2- Perchance to Dream: While not trying to give away too much, you can guess by that title what the "twist" of this episode is. Bruce Wayne wakes up in a world where his parents are alive, he's engaged to Selina Kyle, and he is not Batman. Just pause there for a moment. That is a LOT to process. His entire motivation for fighting crime and being miserable is gone and he's marrying the woman of his dreams. Good life, right? You can see him try and handle the emotions throughout the entire experience. He's in shock at first, but grows to accept his life and actually be happy. Of course, it's only temporary. Eventually, he figures out what's going on and has to fight someone he probably never thought he'd have to face: Batman! How symbolic. This is a fantastic episode, offering a glimpse into a "what could have been" scenario for Bruce, but alas, returning him to what the life he must accept by the end of the episode. Pretty bittersweet to say the least, but it's kind of telling to see Bruce give up the life he dreamed of having because he knows it's not a reality. That's deep, Batman!

Episode 3- The Cape and the Cowl Conspiracy: The plot of this episode revolves around a gangster and a trap master trying to get Batman's cape and cowl. The episode itself is very interesting, if only to see a couple of random villains try and get the one up on Batman. But the true genius of the episode is within its climax, which I will not spoil, but believe me when I say it'll leave you speechless.

Episode 4- Robin's Reckoning Part 1: Wow. I was not expecting to love this episode as much as I did. We get a 2-part episode talking about Robin's origin, leading up to where he is today. We get to dive into his early relationships with Bruce and Alfred, and we get to see the Boy Wonder grow up over the years, leading to a potential moment for revenge. When the man who killed his parents returns to Gotham, Batman keeps Robin at home and goes after the man himself. Robin, feeling like Bruce is keeping him down, resents the idea of being shut out of this case and goes after the guy himself. Right here, this has the potential for an amazing climax. Both Batman and Robin have similar backstories and have always been asking themselves what they would do if they had the opportunity to avenge their parents' deaths. Now, Robin has that chance and Batman knows it. Tell me you don't want to head into Part 2, right?

Episode 5- Robin's Reckoning Part 2: And to be perfectly honest, I think Part 2 is the strongest conclusion to a 2-part episode we've seen thus far. Seeing Robin have to make that decision is absolutely exhilarating. I never thought I'd say that when it comes to a cartoon series. That scene is tense. And the resolution is absolutely beautiful and emotional. I won't give too much away, but Batman and Robin have a moment where Robin is told the real reason Batman kept him at home. It definitely adds a further dimension in the relationship between these two. They aren't just hero and sidekick, but more like best friends, brothers, or even father and son.

Episode 6- The Laughing Fish: The Joker is looking to make a copyright scam on some fish that have his appearance. Ok, the plot is a little whack, but it is a Joker episode, so it's definitely entertaining. Part of the appeal is that we get more time with Harley Quinn interacting with the Joker, giving a few peeks into their dysfunctional relationship. And we also get a number of great moments with Batman, anticipating what Joker's next move will be. You can tell these two have gone against each other for quite a while now, and they can predict each other's next move and counter it. Not bad for an episode focusing on fish.

Episode 7- Night of the Ninja: This was a very fascinating episode because it relied more on Bruce Wayne saving the day, instead of Batman. A former martial arts rival is stealing from Wayne Industries, as a form of revenge on Bruce. To save the day, Bruce must defeat him in combat. The interesting part is that you could easily imagine Batman being able to beat this guy, but Bruce can't give up that he is Batman. You also could have Robin waiting in the wings, but that wouldn't solve anything personally. It's a great episode to remind the viewer that Batman is only half of the winning combination, Bruce Wayne is that other half.

Series Spotlight: Robin, voiced by Loren Lester

After being seemingly out of the spotlight during the first season of the show, Robin makes a spectacular showing in the first batch of Season 2 episodes, including a 2-parter about his origin. I'm sure a lot of people would say that Robin has a stigma of being an obnoxious sidekick, but he really gets a good impression going on in "Robin's Reckoning." You see him tormented by the loss of his parents, fueled by revenge to avenge him. You can even see his resentment towards being treated like a sidekick in Batman's eyes, while still respecting him as the man who took him in and raised him. But he has a message to deliver that he is not a kid anymore. I like that a lot, actually. It puts a huge chip on Robin's shoulder to show he can hang with Batman, while also delivering a lot of layered emotions and motivations all in one episode. It immediately put Robin on the map as a character that can be explored and utilized in a lot of future episodes. And it also laid some groundwork for the character of Dick Grayson to evolve into something that I will be discussing when we get to Season 4.

Series Spotlight: Alfred Pennyworth, voiced by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

I've always had a soft spot for the character of Alfred. He's one of the most kind and influential people that is responsible for giving Bruce Wayne a shred of humanity after the tragic murder of his parents. Willing to do anything to Bruce, Alfred also assists him in fighting crime, usually researching whatever Bruce needs him to or mending Bruce's injuries. I really like the Alfred in this show, always knowing when to give proper advice or a clever response when needed. I also really enjoyed seeing his character expanded as the episodes go on, including a great relationship that shows how he feels towards Robin in the "Robin's Reckoning" episode. You can see that he cares for Dick Grayson the same way that he would a young Bruce Wayne, and knows how to talk to Bruce to remind him that he and Dick aren't so different. Alfred is a very integral part of Batman and Robin's lives, combining both the wisdom and the wit that can come from someone who has a life full of experience to pass on to a younger generation.

And we're just getting started. There's plenty more fun to be had with Batman: The Animated Series in Part 2...


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Command Center Commentaries: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2- Part 5

We're near the end of the season, and, knowing what I know heading into season 3, it's easy to see that the showrunners feel secure in their audience to show less and less filler episodes. Most of the episodes for the remainder of the season are multi-parters, with the occasional standalone episode sprinkled in as a break between storylines. Just looking at the episodes we have in this episode block (37-45), we have a huge change in the villain department and an episode that deals with the fight we never thought would be possible. This was sort of a hit and miss section of the season, with the showrunners throwing ideas at the wall to see what stuck. But the saving grace is to see this new team begin to bond more and interact together to where you could believe they've been a cohesive unit for a long time. Even something as simple as splitting them into threes, utilizing at least one new ranger and one older ranger into the mix helped get viewers used to the lineup. Have Adam go scuba diving with Tommy and Kimberly. Have Rocky and Aisha teamup with Billy in a scavenger hunt. Stuff like that. Eventually, the older viewer will have Jason, Trini, and Zack completely phased out of their memories, right? Right?


Episode 38- Forever Friends: Here's an episode that I seriously question owning on VHS as a kid. It's another "girl power" episode, but it really doesn't focus on the "girl power." An old friend of Aisha comes to town for a gymnastics competition against Kimberly and gets kidnapped by Goldar. Meanwhile, the Rangers face a monster based on a saw. Huh? Something doesn't work there. The focus is immediately taken off the main episode plot once the monster comes into effect. And this was chosen as an episode worth releasing on VHS? I just don't see it.

Episode 40- Rangers Back in Time Part 1: So Lord Zedd turns back time so the Rangers become children. It's a clever idea to see many of our favorite characters as children, including Bulk and Skull, but it just has too much cutesy stuff added to it. Like there's a scene where the kids use a dodgeball to defeat a squad of Putties. Again, it's clever but way too cute.

Episode 41- Rangers Back in Time Part 2: The Rangers transform back into their normal selves and save the day. That's about it. Maybe it's because Zedd will revisit and perfect this idea down the road, but this 2-parter just feels flawed and I think a lot of that boils down to the fact that children have to be the main focus. Children on the show are usually horrible actors, so maybe there's a stigma there. These child actors are fine enough, but some are better than others at convincing me they could be the younger versions of the Rangers.

Episode 42- The Wedding Part 1: Now here was a first part episode with some promise. The Rangers are on some kind of field trip to Australia (mainly because that's where the actors were filming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie), when Rita makes her return. She slips Lord Zedd a love potion, has Finster infect Alpha with a computer disk, and has the Rangers teleported to an abandoned theater where their powers won't work, and then ambushes them with a hoard of monsters from the past. If you were a kid watching at the time, your jaw probably dropped. First of all, ZEDD AND RITA IN LOVE?!?!! Gross. Evil Alpha is actually kind of hilarious, messing with Zordon's energy tube with a bunch of special effects. And the Rangers are finally put in a situation where they have limited powers and are outmatched by a group of monsters. This is a great cliffhanger to leave the episode on. Let's see if they mess it up.

Episode 43- The Wedding Part 2: This second episode really doesn't seem worth it. It drags way too much, just like "The Ninja Encounter." Here's how it should have been done, in the form of 2 episodes. Part 1, Rita returns and gives Zedd the potion. Alpha is taken over by evil and forces the Rangers into the abandoned theater. They have to fight the monsters and they find out their powers don't work, ending Part 1. Part 2, the Rangers save the day while Rita and Zedd have their wedding. This isn't that hard to do. This entire 2nd part revolves around the Rangers trying to escape the theater while battling 2 monsters.The usual zord battle and everything is stretched out to meet the proper runtime, making it a pretty big indicator that you should trim this multi-parter to only be 2 episodes.

Episode 44- The Wedding Part 3: The conclusion to this episode has a lot of fun bits, mainly the wedding of Zedd and Rita. We even find out that Zedd is Jewish. That's just hilarious. The Rangers save the day, obviously, with a very disappointing stock footage zord fight against a bunch of monsters. It really makes you wish they had the zord and monster suits to have them fight all the monsters at once. If you're an older viewer, you can easily spot the editing tricks they're trying to do in order to make it look like one scene, it just doesn't work. Why would they have one monster at a time charge the Megazords? That's just nonsense, even by Power Rangers standards.

Episode 45- The Return of the Green Ranger Part 1: OH MY GOD! YES! I'm just going to get to the good stuff, we finally are going to get what we want: the return of the Evil Green Ranger! How? An evil clone of course. Why didn't they think of that earlier? Who cares, we are getting the Green Ranger vs. the White Ranger. Hooray! The two come face to face and...Part 1 is OVER?!?! NO! NO! NO! NO! NOOOO!!!! Dang it! Well, it looks like we will have to wait until next week to see how this epic showdown concludes. Oh yeah, and the other Rangers are sent back in time to a Colonial period in Angel Grove's history. Yeah, that's a weird thing to tie into this, but again, it's the Green Ranger vs. the White Ranger, we aren't really caring what happens to the other Rangers as long as we get to see a memorable fight.

Character Spotlight: Aisha Campbell, played by Karen Ashley

Replacing Trini sounds like it would be a very difficult task. And for the most part, Aisha isn't trying to be Trini. The only thing she does that is similar to Trini is fill in the role of being Kimberly's best friend. Other than that, she has a stronger defined attitude to her that reflects more like Zack than anything else. But, I'll address that elephant in the room and admit that if we were going based on fighting ability, I would never have asked Aisha to be on the team. She does have a bit of spunk to her and fights with a bit of raw ferocity, but it's pretty obvious that she's the weak link in combat. I'm sure she picks up a bit more development as the episodes go on, but right now she's just there to add a bit of '90s girl power swagger to the team.

Season Spotlight: The Villains

Lord Zedd was a real step in the right direction for creating a memorable villain for a kid's show. Just look at that design. That is a costume that would put fear in the hearts of children watching all over the world. And it did. And the parents of the world complained. So they decided to have Zedd marry Rita to tone him down a bit. Yet another example of how parents know how to ruin a good thing. I also really enjoyed the Z Putties more than Rita's Putties. Yes, hitting the Z was a very big design flaw for Zedd, but it helps show his vanity as a flaw in his plans. Plus, after a while, they started doing some weird interpretive dance moves whenever they arrived. I'm not sure why, but seeing the different dances they were doing was hilarious to me. Zedd also created his own monsters, leaving characters like Finster completely useless. And I also thought Goldar fight better in the evil general role with Zedd than Rita, but that might have to do with Goldar showing up in more American footage this season than last. The villains are one of the strongest improvements in quality in this second season, and a lot of that does come in the form of Zedd taking over. But once Rita returned, the evil dynamic was really watered down for the last 12 episodes.

We have 8 episodes left in the season, so come back for Part 6 to see what ideas they thought would be the best to end the season...


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Batman: The Animated Series Season 1- Part 4

Time to look at the final 7 episodes of the first season of Batman: The Animated Series...


Episode 22- The Joker's Favor: This is a pretty subpar episode in hindsight, focusing on a timid middle-age man that the Joker has in his pocket for a scheme, but it has one VERY memorable highlight. This episode marks the first appearance EVER for Harley Quinn. I don't think I need to say anything else. If you love Harley Quinn as much as most comic book fans do, then this episode is worth watching simply to see her debut.

Episode 23- Vendetta: This episode marks the debut of Killer Croc, but he honestly takes a back seat to the real compelling aspect of this plot. Croc frames Detective Bullock for kidnapping to the point where even Batman believes he's guilty. The only person that stands up for Bullock is Commissioner Gordon. He, once again, admits that Bullock can be a pain, but is a good cop. When Batman uncovers the truth, he's determined to catch Croc and prove Bullock's innocence. It's a pretty good moment between the two characters, but I don't expect Bullock to have a big change of heart as a result of it. I don't know. Maybe this show will prove me wrong.

Episode 24- Fear of Victory: For the first time in 22 episodes, Robin has finally returned to the show. He's been at college, so I guess that's a good enough excuse to miss as many episodes as he has. It's a Scarecrow episode, where he spreads fear among Gotham's athletes so he can earn a fortune on betting against them. That's a very complex plan for a petty crime like that. The biggest things to take away from this episode is the reveal of the Scarecrow and Batman's visit to Arkham Asylum, both for different reasons. With Scarecrow's reveal, we can see a MUCH scarier approach to his design from the last time we saw him. With Batman's visit to Arkham, we see cameos from the Joker, Two-Face, and Poison Ivy. It's just such a cool concept to imagine that all these menacing baddies are spent locked up in the same place, plotting how they will escape and try to get the better of Batman.

Episode 25- The Clock King: I actually really sympathize with the Clock King at the beginning of the episode. The entire plot of his turn to crime is by having someone tell him to be more spontaneous. I make lists, routines, and deadlines for myself as well. I like to stick to those. Of course, nothing ever THAT bad has happened to me for putting a schedule aside for a while, but it's still something you would understand. It's just that he takes it WAY too far that makes him a villain in the end. The Clock King is a bit of a cheesy villain in comparison with other villains on this show, but it's a solid themed episode, dealing with numbers and time, that should make any steampunk fans happy with its clock tower conclusion.

Episode 26- Appointment in Crime Alley: This episode doesn't have a lot going for it in the villain department, but it does wonders for Batman. He goes on the warpath with his intimidation, as he is desperately looking for a dear friend who has been kidnapped and placed in a town that is set to be blown up in a scheme by Roland Daggett. Yeah, pissing off Batman is a terrible idea. I really love the angle they go with for the friend, as she was a doctor that was there for Bruce when his parents died. That is DEEP. I love how subtle and rich this show can be. I also love the look and feel to this episode, playing out like an old film noir. It's fantastic in its atmosphere.

Episode 27- Mad as a Hatter: Just the level of Alice in Wonderland atmosphere in this episode is worth watching. I've always thought of the Mad Hatter as an underrated Batman villain, but one we will never see on film. With the vice grip Disney has on those rights, it would be impossible to see set pieces and costumes like this in a Batman film. But it is a very compelling storyline. The Mad Hatter has the powers and motivation that reminds me a lot of Kilgrave from Jessica Jones. I absolutely love a villain that has that ability of mind control, but I really dig the Mad Hatter because he does it with a unique form of style. You actually feel really bad for him at first, but he just takes it way too far. That's how a lot of these Batman villains start out, so at least the formula works.

Episode 28- Dreams in Darkness: This episode opens with Batman in a padded room in Arkham Asylum. WHAT?!?! We then get some flashbacks to show that Batman was exposed to some fear gas that has him hallucinating. Crashing the Batmobile outside of Arkham, he is taken in to receive treatment. He needs to stop the Scarecrow before he pollutes Gotham's water supply with fear gas, a plan that bears an awfully strong resemblance to the plot of Batman Begins, a film that also has the Scarecrow as a villain. And think about this, the show came first. The highlight is the nightmares Batman has in Arkham. I won't spoil too much, but if you know Batman, you can only imagine what he would have nightmares about. They are cranked up to the highest point and then go completely off the deep end. Major props to the animation department for those scenes, literal visual masterpieces of fear. Again, this is a show for KIDS, and I don't know about you, but this episode would leave me with nightmares if I was a kid watching at the time. I'm thoroughly impressed with the amount of balls the showrunners had to do episodes like this.

Series Spotlight: The Scarecrow, voiced by Henry Polic II

With two standalone episodes on this disc, I knew I would be talking about Scarecrow to close the season. Considering that I have seen him in three episodes so far, and he has had plots based on revenge, petty crime, and full on terrorism, he might be one of the villains on the show with the most range so far. I also have to give the animation department credit for realizing they could go a lot darker with his design and updated it by his second appearance. The second look really works for him. I always liked Scarecrow as a villain, but the three episodes he had in the first season really left a much stronger impression. For them to give him 2 episodes within the last 5 episodes of the season is telling of how much faith they had in him as a recurring villain. And the best part about any future appearances from Scarecrow is that the possibilities are endless for the animators when it comes to being creative with writing and animating fear.

Series Spotlight: Final Thoughts on Season 1

If you didn't get it from the 28 episode reviews I did and the other Series Spotlights, I freaking LOVE this show. This is a game changer in the world of animation and comic book adaptations. Batman: The Animated Series had so many rich, deep, thought provoking episodes and moments that are worth checking out. It has one of the most compelling villain rosters EVER. Batman can take the backseat to the plot and the other characters and still make his presence felt. If we spend about 10 minutes without him, it doesn't feel strange. It still feels like a show about Batman and the huge universe that exists with Gotham. Heck, you have a number of episodes that deal with small-time criminals and petty crimes that are still great episodes. You don't need The Joker and Two-Face to be in every episode for it to be a success. You can have a Clock King or a Rupert Thorne be the main bad guy and it is still incredibly watchable. The music is great, the animation is great, the characters are great, the episodes are great. If you haven't seen the first season of this show, I strongly recommend going out and getting it NOW! If you even consider yourself a casual Batman fan, give this show a chance and I guarantee you will be in for something special.

Haven't had enough of Batman: The Animated Series yet? Well, join me as I tackle Season 2 next time...


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Command Center Commentaries: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2- Part 4

As I was saying last time, with horrible dubbing and background actors, Jason, Trini, and Zack were essentially written off the show. When Rocky, Adam, and Aisha were brought in, anyone with a brain would have realized what we were being set up for: Rocky was replacing Jason, Aisha was replacing Trini, and Adam was replacing Zack. And on paper, that might make a lot of diehard fans upset at the time since they grew up with those original 3 Rangers. But they were already gone anyways, so why prolong the inevitable? It actually was a smart move, as it allowed a sense of freshness to be brought into the show. Fans who have been there since the beginning can continue the adventures without a problem, and this team allowed them to almost reboot the show's format for newer viewers. There's a lot of filler to start out with, but like the very beginning of the first season, they stand out as important episodes that get you acquainted with the new characters and the new team dynamic. I'm all for that. I was born the year the first season came out, so I don't have cognitive memories of the original team. I don't have that nostalgia for Jason, Trini, or Zack. THIS is my Power Rangers team. The one I grew up with. The one I'm the most familiar with. The one that made me a fan of the show. Rocky as the Red Ranger, Aisha as the Yellow Ranger, and Adam as the Black Ranger. So how are the first impressions to the new Power Rangers team after watching episodes 27 through 35? Let's find out.


Episode 27- The Power Transfer Part 1: Go figure, Jason, Trini, and Zack are selected to be a part of that peace conference thing. Who didn't see that coming? The episode revolves around switching the powers from Jason, Trini, and Zack to Rocky, Aisha, and Adam. This would be so much nicer if the actors had stayed around for it. Last time I'll harp on this, but those characters were only there in spirit. They go to a planet to get a sword to transfer the powers, and things are going fine, until Lord Zedd brings his own zord Serpentera.

Episode 28- The Power Transfer Part 2: Serprentera would be a great idea, if the zord didn't have a battery that drains like crazy. They get off the planet, they transfer the powers, and all is well. This 2-parter doesn't really work well in execution, but it is still an important episode to watch. Welcome to the team Rocky, Adam, and Aisha. Hopefully you guys do some memorable stuff that makes us forget about those other three Rangers that left the show. Good luck!

Episode 29- Goldar's Vice Versa: This episodes serves as the first episode of the next generation of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The new Rangers feel integrated with the older Rangers, there's no major monster of the day, and it's a very simple episode concept. Yet, it's one of my favorites. This is the first episode of Power Rangers I ever saw, and one that I frequently watched on VHS. It's just a favorite for me, plus it reintroduces an older villain from the first season for a special appearance. Simple, but memorable. And the stuff with Bulk and Skull is great, as they try to avoid getting asked out by some girls who bear an awfully strong resemblance to the two of them.

Episode 31- When is a Ranger Not a Ranger?: Picture this: Lord Zedd creates a monster that scrambles the Rangers' memories, so they cannot remember that they are Rangers. Who has to save the day? BULK AND SKULL!!! Wow! Even more amazing, THIS is the episode where Bulk and Skull find out who the Rangers are. You gotta love how the wheels begin turning in their heads when they discover the truth. Plus, it's nice to see the three older Rangers not know what's going on when they go to the Command Center.

Episode 32- Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun: Oh dear lord. I'll get into the fans' thoughts on Rocky when I analyze his character, but if this is his first standalone episode, it's all downhill from here. A spell is put on him to just have fun. So when the monster shows up, Rocky's just running around, ignoring his fellow Rangers, and sets a really bad first impression with new viewers. If this episode is any indicator, he is definitely NOT Jason. But at least he could've possibly been a decent enough Red Ranger. This episode gives an emphatic "NO" on that possibility. No matter how much Rocky had other episodes and some character development, this is the episode I think about most when it comes to Rocky. On the plus, there's a funny subplot of Bulk and Skull trying to prove that Ernie is a Power Ranger. Let that speak for itself.

Episode 34- Where There's Smoke, There's Fire: Here's another episode that I owned and watched frequently on VHS when I was a kid. This was an episode that I think should've taken place immediately after "The Power Transfer." It teaches the viewers a lesson in fire safety, while also teaching Aisha a lesson in trying to control the situation by herself. You need to have help from your team, even if you feel responsible to handle a situation herself. She even says that she has a lot to learn about being a Power Ranger. I have a nostalgia for this episode, but it can't be ignored that this is a poor standalone episode to introduce Aisha to a new crowd. If they had kept this closer to their introduction, you could see her grow as a character from the mistakes she makes in this episode. This is about 6 episodes removed from them getting the powers, so it feels like a step backwards for her character.

Character Spotlight: Rocky DeSantos, played by Steve Cardenas

Poor Rocky. The guy had a tough act to follow after Jason set the standard for being the Red Ranger. To further add to the pain, he's one of the only Red Ranger to not be the leader of the Power Rangers. At this point, the show didn't have enough of an identity to figure the Red Ranger would always be a leader. As time went on, and every team after Mighty Morphin Power Rangers had a Red Ranger leading the team, it only made Rocky stick out like more of a sore thumb. I've gone on for years to defend Rocky's position on the team by saying "you can't blame the guy because he was never going to be the leader anyways." But then I started to think, what does Rocky bring to the table? A character like Aisha already had an established tone and character traits early on, and Adam was a character that got developed over time and was always evolving, so where does that leave Rocky? He's kind of bland throughout, but I will say, I really liked the martial arts that Steve Cardenas brought to the fight scenes. He's arguably one of the best fighters on the team at this point, but that doesn't save the fact that he didn't have much personality.

Season Spotlight: The Zords

With this being my nostalgic Power Rangers season and my nostalgic Ranger team, it only makes sense that the Thunderzords are my most nostalgic zords. I just like their look and their functions. They are upgraded versions formed from the original zords, hence why you'll see the Tyrannosaurus morph into the Red Dragon when they call for the zords and so forth. The Red Dragon is a favorite because of how it transforms into a humanoid form to fight the bad guys on its own. The other 4 zords (the griffin, the unicorn, the firebird, and the lion) only add to the power to create the Mega Thunderzord. The Tigerzord is also incredible. Just a whole bunch of fun to watch and completely different than the Dragonzord. Even Tor the shuttle zord gets some good action every once in a while, but he's not as cool as Titanus. The Thunderzords were a great upgrade from the original zords and helped get the idea across that the Rangers were growing more powerful over time.

With some filler to establish the new Rangers out of the way, the time can be made for more multi-parters and episodes to shake the season up further. I'll cover that in Part 5...


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Batman: The Animated Series Season 1- Part 3

Episodes 15-21 have a handful of sleeper episodes, but they're still full of quality moments. So let's continue going through the first season of Batman: The Animated Series...


Episode 15- The Cat and the Claw Part 1: This episode marked the debut of Catwoman on the show and the chemistry she has with Batman is fantastic. You can honestly believe that these two would be equals in skill and have an insatiable attraction with each other. This is apparent in both Catwoman and Batman, as well as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. There's not a whole lot to this episode in terms of monumental television, but their connection is nice to see. It's layered and full of depth. For example, Selina doesn't seem too interested in Bruce, but is infatuated with Batman, unaware that he's Bruce Wayne. Stuff like that just leaves you with a smile on your face.

Episode 16- The Cat and the Claw Part 2: The stuff with the Red Claw is interesting to me only because of the voice casting. Red Claw is believed to be a man by Batman and Commissioner Gordon. When we find out that Red Claw is a woman, she bluntly asks Batman "Do you have a problem with that?" That is AWESOME. It's not as in your face as some feminist depictions can be, but it got the message across that in this universe Batman can go toe to toe with a female villain that can pose as a legitimate threat. Not to mention, Red Claw is voiced by Kate Mulgrew, whom I'm a huge fan of as she plays Red (coincidence) on Orange is the New Black. When I heard that accent in the form of a Batman villain, I got some serious goosebumps.

Episode 17- See No Evil: In any other story, a former convict that dons a costume to be with his daughter would be a sympathetic villain or a superhero with a chip on his shoulder. Heck, those are the plots to Spider-Man 3 and Ant-Man. But NOT on Batman: The Animated Series. When he tries to sneak away with his daughter, she KNOWS that he's not a good guy and she tries to get away. Once he tries to stop her, the Dark Knight swoops in to save the day. The villain's gimmick is an invisible suit, so you see a lot of the generic shenanigans that you would see when someone has invisibility powers. Like most Batman episodes, Batman is a background character to a much larger story. The stuff with the family is interesting to see on a show like this that is, again, marketed for children.

Episode 18- Beware the Gray Ghost: This is another one of those absolutely flawless episodes. We get to see some flashbacks of Bruce as a kid watching his favorite fictional superhero, The Gray Ghost. Fast forward to modern day Gotham and there's a new villain recreating one of the famed Gray Ghost episodes. To stop the Mad Bomber, Batman seeks the help of Simon Trent, the actor who portrayed The Gray Ghost. If that's not good enough, Simon Trent is voiced by Adam West. That's right, the guy who played Batman on the '60s television series is voicing a character on a Batman show. That is beyond surreal. Also, Trent's story is pretty tragic. He's only known as the Gray Ghost, so he has struggled as an actor for decades trying to get more work but can't shake the role that defined his career. That's about as good a depiction of art imitating life as Michael Keaton's performance in Birdman...wait...he's a former Batman actor too. Eh, must be coincidence. Anyways, I also like seeing Batman nerd out over a superhero, proof that behind the cowl there exists a human being that the viewers can relate to. Also, if you look at the Mad Bomber, you'll notice he looks like show creator Bruce Timm. That's because he voiced the Mad Bomber and used his likeness for the character's appearance.

Episode 19- Prophecy of Doom: This episode showcases Bruce Wayne's undercover skills. The guy infiltrates a "brotherhood" to expose their leader Nostromos as a fraud. His real life identity is a former worker in show business under the alias Carl FOWLER!?!?? Oh, boy! Anyways, this episode is probably the weakest in this batch of episodes simply because you're sure how this one will end heading into it. There's no real surprise and the story isn't as compelling as others. Not a bad episode, but not too memorable either.

Episode 20- Feat of Clay Part 1: Now here's a 2-part episode where I actually enjoy Part 2 much more than Part 1. The main plot of the first episode is over businessman Roland Daggett trying to destroy incriminating documents held by Lucius Fox. He sends a Bruce Wayne impostor to set Fox up to get taken out. Of course, WE know that it couldn't be Bruce Wayne, but the mystery to Batman is how someone could be THAT good at looking like him. The answer is famed actor Matt Hagen, using an experimental cream of Daggett's to mold his face to look like Bruce Wayne's. Hagen, disfigured from a car accident, becomes addicted to the cream because the effects are temporary and painful without repeated use of the product. He tries to get more but Daggett's henchmen try to drown him in it. While Batman tries to solve this mystery, the episode ends with Hagen transforming into Clayface due to an overdose from the cream.

Episode 21- Feat of Clay Part 2: This episode is the big payoff of this 2-parter. We explore Hagen's tragic backstory of how he got roped into helping Daggett. We also get to see some great animation with Clayface. The textures and movements are perfect and it leads to a lot of different opportunities for action sequences with Batman. The ending is, again, beautiful and tragic. I keep using those words to describe the best episodes and villains. It should almost be a trademark. This episode also displayed how resourceful Batman can be, doing detective work, fighting Clayface, and using psychology to save the day.

Series Spotlight: Catwoman, voiced by Adrienne Barbeau

Catwoman is one of the all-time great anti-heroes in Batman folklore. Yeah, I don't really consider her a villain. Sure, she does bad things, but her complicated relationship with Batman and ability to team up with him from time to time makes her less of a villain and more of an anti-hero. Even when Batman is unaware of her double life, he is absolutely smitten with both Catwoman and Selina Kyle. We actually see him get flustered and blushing during an early conversation with her. Her viewpoints in "The Cat and the Claw" are heavily defined. She cares about animals and wants to protect them from anybody that tries to oppose them. Heck, she spent ten thousand dollars on a date with Bruce Wayne only for charity purposes. She's a very clever and calculating match for Batman, whom we honestly hadn't seen him come face to face with in most of these episodes. It's nice to see someone get the drop on him from time to time. Also, kudos to the animation department for how they drew Catwoman and Selina Kyle. Through the animation, you can see why Bruce is so blown away by her looks. He has women around him all the time, so you have to believe that this one would really stand out, and she really does.

Series Spotlight: Clayface, voiced by Ron Perlman

First of all, that casting should say enough. Ron Perlman is one of my absolute favorite character actors, and he is absolutely perfect in this role. Being both menacing and sympathetic, Clayface was a very unique villain for the show at the time. Batman hadn't been outmatched in size most of the time, so seeing a villain that was not only bigger, but could morph his body into any shape, weapon, or person is a very formidable opponent. As Matt Hagen, you can really hear and feel the pain in his voice. This is a guy that was at the top of his game, cut short by a disfiguring car accident. He desires fame and wants the spotlight back, by any means necessary. So he does criminal work for Roland Daggett, needing more and more of the Renuyu cream like a drug addict. It's sad to see Matt spiral to such degrading lengths and once he becomes Clayface, you're kind of on his side to get revenge on Daggett. I love the amount of depth they give to the standout villains on this show, and Clayface is one of my favorites thus far.

Only seven episodes left. Join me in Part 4 for the concluding chapter of the first season of Batman: The Animated Series.


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Command Center Commentaries: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2- Part 3

Oh boy. We have now reached the point in the season that I have been dreading the most. With Tommy's return as the White Ranger, you'd think everything would be fine. But there was a HUGE problem behind the scenes. Around this crop of episodes (19-26), Austin St. John, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Thuy Trang all left the show. For a majority of the episodes here, you will see them in the Command Center and the Juice Bar with no problems. However, if you ever see them fighting the Putties or morphed, their voices will sound very strange. That's because their actors didn't stay around for the dubbing process, so a lot of these episodes sound REALLY off. So what do you do to fill that void with Jason, Zack, and Trini essentially being separated from the group? You start laying the foundation for new characters to come in and replace them. So let's see how the showrunners made the most of a horrible backstage situation.


Episode 21- Zedd's Monster Mash: This might seem like your standard Halloween episode on the surface, but there's a few other things to take note of. For starters, the episode opens with Billy and Kimberly talking about a peace conference coming up soon that will select a handful of teens from Angel Grove High. They ask what would happen if one of them would be chosen. What would happen to the Power Rangers if one or two of them would have to leave? Hmmmm...interesting. Anyways, the episode is a rehashing of previously defeated monsters fighting the Rangers in a graveyard-like forest. It's a standard episode, in hindsight, but it's Halloween and I love the atmosphere that Halloween brings to any television show.

Episode 22- The Ninja Encounter Part 1: Three new students from Stone Canyon come to Angel Grove to compete in a ninja competition. Tommy, Kimberly, and Billy meet the students: Rocky, Adam, and Aisha. Huh, they're wearing red, black, and yellow. Interesting. Anyways, we meet them after a really strange scene involving 9 characters chasing after a runaway baby stroller. Among those characters, most interestingly, is Bulk and Skull. There's some good progression for them. In a scene that shows dozens of Angel Grove citizens not do a darn thing to save a baby in peril, Bulk and Skull know the proper thing to do and spring into action. Rocky, Adam, and Aisha win the competition and Zedd kidnaps them and their teacher Mr. Anderson, the father of that runaway baby, and tries to turn them over to the evil side.

Episode 23- The Ninja Encounter Part 2: This episode really needed to be a 2-parter. There is so much filler here. The filler is made even worse when you take into account that Jason, Trini, and Zack are regulated to background characters. During these episodes, those three usually fall victim to Zedd's spells and monsters, making Tommy, Kimberly, and Billy needing to save the day. This really grinds my gears because it lessens the quality of their characters. These aren't just 3 side characters. They are 3 of the original 5 Power Rangers and they're made to look like chumps over and over again. I really wish they would have finished the episodes that were needed to transition their characters out, do the ADR, and then leave on good graces.

Episode 24- The Ninja Encounter Part 3: With Tommy, Kimberly, and Billy needing to teleport back and forth to save Rocky, Adam, and Aisha and Jason, Trini, and Zack, battling two different monsters, and accidentally revealing their identities to their new friends, you start to realize that this 3-parter doesn't really mean much. It could have been 2-parts. The first part, they meet their new friends and their new friends are kidnapped. The second part, they save their friends while accidentally giving away their secret identities and their new friends vow not to give up their secret. It's THAT simple. I will say that I do enjoy the Bulk and Skull stuff in this 3-parter though, stepping up to try and save Mr. Anderson's son Jacob, and also trying to take care of Jacob after Mr. Anderson is kidnapped. Plus, I lose it every time they yell "THE BAYBAY!!!"

Episode 25- A Monster of Global Proportions: Billy is leading some kind of junior United Nations conference and Goldar kidnaps the ambassadors unless the Rangers give up their Power Coins. This calls back to Return of an Old Friend, but the Rangers replace their coins with replicas made of chocolate. The episode also debuted the new shuttle zord Tor. Not quite as good as Titanus, but a fun little artillery zord nonetheless. I also really liked the use of Bulk and Skull in this episode. They see the six foreign ambassadors and assume that the Power Rangers would be six strong, intelligent, confident humans. So they deduce that the ambassadors are the Rangers. While not correct, it's nice to see that the wheels are turning logically for Bulk and Skull's plans. It's becoming more possible that they could eventually end up figuring out who the Power Rangers are. I think we can say that we didn't think that would be possible at the beginning of the season.

Character Spotlight: Kimberly Ann Hart, played by Amy Jo Johnson

The absence of Jason, Trini, and Zack left the door open for Kimberly, Billy, and Tommy to get a lot more exposure and development than they had previously received. This was the first time in the season that I really noticed that Kimberly had stepped away from the Valley girl stereotype. In one episode "Two for One," we can see that her relationship with Tommy is more open and public since she has a date with him. She really started to blossom into a role model for young women at this point, as opposed to being a stereotype of the early '90s.

Character Spotlight: Tommy Oliver, played by Jason David Frank

Tommy was developed more than any other main character in this season with the loss of his Green Ranger powers and his return as the White Ranger. As the White Ranger, his powers are incapable of being taken over by the powers of evil and it is through these powers that he is made the new leader of the Power Rangers. That's a huge shake up for the team because it pushes Jason to second in command. Of course, Jason was only there in spirit, so he probably couldn't put up a fuss. Anyways, with the White Ranger footage, you would normally see him separated from the Rangers. That's because the Sentai footage they used for him was completely different from the Sentai footage that gave us the original 5 Power Ranger suits. Yet, this White Ranger costume fits just as well with the team as the Green Ranger suit did. In fact, the White Ranger is my favorite Ranger costume of all time. Not really a surprise, since the White Ranger is my biggest first memory of Power Rangers. This is nostalgia at its finest. My favorite Power Ranger ever, in my favorite version of his character.

But we can only do bad dubbing and background acting for Jason, Trini, and Zack for so long. In Part 4, I'm going to look at the debut episodes for 3 new Power Rangers...


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